Episode 13 recap: Li Yi and Cui Lin arrived in Xichangjing together.
Li Yi brought Cui Lin to the Sauce Garden and told her that when he was young and felt wronged or was beaten by his father, he would secretly hide here. He would pick up cicada shells and make them look like real cicadas. Cui Lin guessed that he must have scared others with those cicadas. The two of them played and frolicked in the Sauce Garden.
Cui Lin visited Master Cui, who was very happy to see her. He asked Cui Lin how she was doing, and she told him that she was fine, but what mattered most was Master Cui. Because Master Cui didn't want Cui Lin to get too close to Li Yi, he spoke negatively about the Zhenxi Army in front of her.
He wanted Cui Lin to keep her distance from Li Yi. Cui Lin told him that Li Yi was not that kind of person, and even if Li Yi recaptured Xichangjing one day, he wouldn't harm them. However, Master Cui wanted Cui Lin to leave with him and not stay in the Zhenxi Army to recover. Cui Lin refused.
Master Cui tried to hold Cui Lin's hand and say something, but she quickly pulled her hand away and told him to rest well. As soon as Cui Lin returned to her room, Li Yi climbed in through the window. She asked him why he didn't use the front door, and Li Yi told her he was afraid of running into Tao Zi.
Li Yi brought honey for Cui Lin and told her to have a little when she took bitter medicine to make it less bitter. Cui Lin asked Li Yi how he planned to recapture Xichangjing, and he told her that he was currently at a loss. Cui Lin said she could help him, and Li Yi was very willing to accept her assistance. Cui Lin mentioned that she had some conditions, and Li Yi believed that he would agree to whatever requests she had.
Master Cui coughed up blood, and Cui Lin was extremely worried about him. He told her that he would not agree to her going to Xichangjing with Li Yi. Cui Lin informed him that her mind was made up. Master Cui begged Cui Lin not to go, fearing what would happen if she died in Xichangjing.
Cui Lin told him that her decision was firm and asked Ah Shu to take good care of Master Cui before she left. General Xiao Pei had the same reaction as Master Cui when he learned of her intention. He also disagreed with Li Yi going, but Li Yi had also made up his mind. Li Yi went to find Gu Wan'niang and asked her for a token.
In this way, Li Yi took the token and went to Xichangjing to meet Gu Xiang, which had more persuasiveness. Gu Wanniang believed that to be convincing, it had to be someone close to the heart, and she thought it would be better for her to go. Li Yi felt it was inappropriate and that their trip to Xichangjing was already a last resort. If Gu Wanniang went along and they were discovered, it would be very dangerous. But Gu Wanniang insisted on going, and Li Yi had no choice but to agree.
He told Lao Bao about this matter and said that Gu Wanniang would pretend to be his sister. Lao Bao asked if he had told Cui Lin about it, and he said he had. Li Yi said that Cui Lin said it was fine for Gu Wanniang to pretend to be his sister, but Lao Bao thought it would be better for her to pretend to be Cui Lin's sister.
On their way to Xichangjing, they encountered Sun Jing's men preparing to harm a mother and her daughter. Lao Bao took action first and killed several people, for which the mother and daughter were very grateful. Gu Wanniang returned home and met her father, Gu Xiang, who had agreed to meet Li Yi. However, he was surrounded by Sun Jing's spies, and Gu Wanniang hoped that Li Yi could help her father get rid of the spies so that he could personally meet Li Yi.
Gu Wanniang mentioned that the divine tree at Qingyun Temple had healing properties, and soaking in its water could relieve pain. She hoped that Li Yi would accompany her there, and Li Yi agreed. He also plucked a branch from the tree. When Gu Wanniang saw that he had plucked a branch too, she told him that they had to soak in the water today for it to be effective. If he wanted to give it to Prince Liang, there probably wouldn't be enough time. Li Yi told her that the person he wanted to give it to was in this city.
Li Yi brought the branch back and gave it to Cui Lin, telling her it could benefit her arrow wound. Li Yi's two older brothers, Li Jun and Li Lai, didn't want Li Yi to have an easy time, and they were discussing how to deal with him. Chang'er came to report to Li Yi that Prince Liang had already been taken away by King Linfeng, Li Jun's subordinate. Li Jun's men told Prince Liang that he had to ascend to the throne for the sake of the people, and Prince Liang believed their words.
Li Yi brought Cui Lin to the Sauce Garden from his childhood. He said that whenever he was beaten by his father or felt wronged, he would come here. He told Cui Lin about his childhood, and Cui Lin also shared her own childhood with him. Li Yi thought it would have been great if they had known each other when they were young so they could practice martial arts and play together.
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